Atlanta Film/Books

Flicks on 5th 2008: Hairspray
Wed, Jul 09 - Flicks on 5th returns this summer to 5th St at Technology Square in Midtown with an incredible lineup of the years' blockbuster titles! This week's movie is Hairspray. This free summer movie series starts at dusk (approx. 9pm) every Wednesday evening June 11 - July 23 (no showing July 4th week).

Andre Dubus III Reading & Signing The Garden of Last Days
Wed, Jul 16 - Andre Dubus III will be doing a reading and signing for his newest novel The Garden of Last Days characterized by psychological tension, depth, and realism.

Flicks on 5th 2008: Superbad
Wed, Jul 16 - Flicks on 5th returns this summer to 5th St at Technology Square in Midtown with an incredible lineup of the years' blockbuster titles! This week's movie is Superbad. This free summer movie series starts at dusk (approx. 9pm) every Wednesday evening June 11 - July 23 (no showing July 4th week).

Blast Off with HobbyTown USA & Movie
Sat, Jul 19 - The first 50 families will have the opportunity to build and decorate their very own model rocket, play on the Moonwalk and participate in other exciting activities and games.All families will receive passes to the advance screening of "Fly Me To The Moon" that afternoon at 12:30 PM at AMC Barrett Commons.

Flicks on 5th 2008: 21
Wed, Jul 23 - Flicks on 5th returns this summer to 5th St at Technology Square in Midtown with an incredible lineup of the years' blockbuster titles! This week's movie is 21. This free summer movie series starts at dusk (approx. 9pm) every Wednesday evening June 11 - July 23 (no showing July 4th week).

Book Signing with Virginia Willis
Sat, Jul 26 - Bacchanalia chef and owner Anne Quatrano hosts author and Southern gourmand, Virginia Willis, at a special book-signing event at Star Provisions. The special occasion is in honor of Willis's newest cookbook, "Bon Appetit Y'all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking".

The Carbon Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit
Sun, Jul 27 - Stephen and Rebekah Hren, locals of Durham, North Carolina, are both actively involved with renewable energy, natural building, and edible urban gardening. The Hrens will discuss their work and sign copies of their first book, The Carbon Free Home, on Sunday afternoon, July 27 beginning at 2 p.m. Free.

Robert Olen Butler at A Cappella Books
Tue, Jul 29 - Pulitzer Prize winning author Robert Olen Butler will read from and sign copies of Intercourse, his new collection of short stories.

"Bon Appetit Y'all" with Virginia Willis
Sat, Aug 23 - Alon's Bakery and Market in Dunwoody welcomes chef Virginia Willis as she emerges from the kitchen to share recipes, stories and southern hospitality during a special signing of her new cookbook, Bon Appetit Y'all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking on Saturday August 23 at 1 p.m.

Decatur Book Festival 2008
Fri, Aug 29 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival (DBF) is the largest and most diverse literary event in Georgia. Over Labor Day weekend, August 29, 30, and 31, tens of thousands from metro Atlanta and beyond will share the historic downtown Decatur square with world-class authors, editors, publishers, and booksellers for an event filled with literature, music, food, and fun.

Decatur Book Festival 2008
Sat, Aug 30 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival (DBF) is the largest and most diverse literary event in Georgia. Over Labor Day weekend, August 29, 30, and 31, tens of thousands from metro Atlanta and beyond will share the historic downtown Decatur square with world-class authors, editors, publishers, and booksellers for an event filled with literature, music, food, and fun.

Decatur Book Festival 2008
Sun, Aug 31 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival (DBF) is the largest and most diverse literary event in Georgia. Over Labor Day weekend, August 29, 30, and 31, tens of thousands from metro Atlanta and beyond will share the historic downtown Decatur square with world-class authors, editors, publishers, and booksellers for an event filled with literature, music, food, and fun.

Emory Cinematheque Presents "Venus"
Wed, Sep 10 - Peter O'Toole stars in this bitingly funny and poignant portrait of an aging actor who still has a yen for the ladies, and strikes up an unusual friendship with a close friend's young niece.

Artists & Critics Series Panel Discussion: Film

Thu, Sep 18 - A well-known screenwriter and director and a widely-respected film critic have been invited to present a lively panel discussion on their crafts and the way they see themselves in relation to their fellow panelist(s) and various public constituencies. Organized by The Center for the Study of Public Scholarship, the FoFox Center for Humanistic Inquiry and the Center for Creativity & Arts.

Reading by Percival Everett at Emory
Tue, Sep 23 - Percival Everett is winner of the Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and author of sixteen novels and three collections of short fiction, and one volume of poetry.

Emory Cinematheque Presents "Queen Kelly"
Wed, Sep 24 - Gloria Swanson stars as an innocent convent girl who falls under the spell of a handsome prince (Walter Byron) on the eve of his marriage to a diabolical queen (Seena Owen).

Atlanta Horrorfest 2008
Thu, Oct 23 - On October 23-26th, come experience the best in horror entertainment at the Atlanta Horrorfest 3. In four days we manage to pack in over 30 undead bands, an underground horror film festival, tons of contests, and art show, and the world famous Zombie Walk Atlanta! Come experience the terror!

Atlanta Horrorfest 2008
Fri, Oct 24 - On October 23-26th, come experience the best in horror entertainment at the Atlanta Horrorfest 3. In four days we manage to pack in over 30 undead bands, an underground horror film festival, tons of contests, and art show, and the world famous Zombie Walk Atlanta! Come experience the terror!

Atlanta Horrorfest 2008
Sat, Oct 25 - On October 23-26th, come experience the best in horror entertainment at the Atlanta Horrorfest 3. In four days we manage to pack in over 30 undead bands, an underground horror film festival, tons of contests, and art show, and the world famous Zombie Walk Atlanta! Come experience the terror!

Atlanta Horrorfest 2008
Sun, Oct 26 - On October 23-26th, come experience the best in horror entertainment at the Atlanta Horrorfest 3. In four days we manage to pack in over 30 undead bands, an underground horror film festival, tons of contests, and art show, and the world famous Zombie Walk Atlanta! Come experience the terror!

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
Wed, Jan 14 - Founded in 2000, by the American Jewish Committee, Atlanta Chapter, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is now the largest film festival in Atlanta, and second largest Jewish film festival in the United States.